Leonard Hamilton
Leonard Hamilton
Leonard Hamiltonis an American basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at Florida State University. He is a former head coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and for the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards. In his 23 years as a collegiate head coach, his teams have qualified for seven NCAA tournaments and eight NITs, highlighted by appearances in the NCAA Tournament's "Sweet Sixteen" in 2000and 2011. While with the NBA's Wizards his team posted a...
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ball good job moving patient playing shot
I thought they did a very good job of being patient on offense, moving the ball around and playing the shot clock.
ball ended losing sight watching
We ended up watching the ball and losing sight of our man.
afford ball best enthusiasm front game maybe meet mentally needed reality step style team time type
We did not meet their style of ball with the type of enthusiasm that we should have. Maybe this is the type of game we needed to keep reality in front of us. We are not a team that can afford not to be at our very best mentally every time we step out.
ball extra games gave lies nice patient shooting
It was one of those games where we gave them too many unnecessary opportunities. But when they are already shooting the ball as well as they do and they are as patient as they are on offense, and then you give them extra opportunities, therein lies a nice little butt-kicking.
energy gave team utilize
I thought that really, really gave us a big boost. And we need that kind of energy from our team if we're going to utilize our depth.
further understanding
I think we're a little further along. We have a better understanding of our system.
absolutely improvement
I think we made improvement. Are we satisfied? Absolutely not.
anyone assistance becomes decisions discussing draft experience gathered guarantee information left needs players stones unturned youngster
I think we have as much experience in advising and discussing futures of players as anyone in the business. If there's some decisions that need to be made, I guarantee you all the appropriate information will be gathered and there won't be any stones left unturned if a youngster needs our assistance in any areas. But it becomes counterproductive when it becomes a draft watch.
difference ralph
I thought Ralph made the difference in the game.
lead players positive stayed took
I thought our players really, really stayed focused. Even when (Butler) took the lead at the end, they had a very positive attitude.
bounce found full heart players
I thought our players just found a way to bounce back from the disappointment to play with a full heart for 40 minutes.
atmosphere create game possesses require situation surprised
I think the situation that this game possesses will create an atmosphere that will require everyone to be focused. I would be surprised if we don't get the most out of everybody.
anxious excited future last practice start wish
Last season's over. I wish we could start practice right now. I'm excited about the future and anxious to get started.
advantages everybody game home throw whether
I think every game for everybody is important -whether it's home or whether it's on the road. I think you can throw out home-court advantages this year.